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Front view

Front View*

Figure 1-1 Face-down Output Tray Support Flap (Support Flap) Control Panel Front Cover Release Button (HL-5130 and HL-5140) Manual Feed Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Multi-purpose Tray (MP Tray) 5 Paper Tray 6 Power Switch 7 Front Cover 8 Face-down Output Tray * The printer illustration is based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN.

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Back view

Back view*

Figure 1-2 Face-up Output Tray Duplex Tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) AC Power Connector Parallel Interface Connector USB Interface Connector Side Cover (HL-5170DN) 10/100BASE-TX Port (HL-5170DN) LED (Light-emitting Diode) * The printer illustration is based on HL-5170DN.

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Positioning the printer
Please read the following before you use the printer.

Power supply

Use the printer within the recommended power range. Power source: USA and Canada: AC 110 to 120 V, 50/60 Hz Europe and Australia: AC 220 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz The power cord, including extensions, should be no longer than 5 meters (16 feet). Do not share the same power circuit with other high-power appliances, such as an air conditioner, copier, shredder and so on. If you cannot avoid using the printer with these appliances, we recommend that you use a voltage transformer or a high-frequency noise filter. Use a voltage regulator if the power source is not stable.

Environment

Make sure that the power outlet is near the machine and is easy to get to so that, if there is an emergency, it can be easily unplugged. Only use the printer within the following ranges of temperature and humidity: Temperature: 10 C to 32.5 C (50 F to 90.5 F) Humidity: 20% to 80% (without condensation) The printer should be used in a well-ventilated room. Put the printer on a flat, horizontal surface. Keep the printer clean. Do not put the printer in a dusty place. Do not put the printer where the ventilation hole of the printer is blocked. Keep a gap of approximately 100 mm (4 in.) between the ventilation hole and the wall. Do not put the printer in direct sunlight. If you have to put it near a window, use a blind or a heavy curtain to protect the printer from direct sunlight. Do not put the printer near devices that contain magnets or generate magnetic fields. Do not subject the printer to strong physical shocks or vibrations. Do not expose the printer to open flames or salty or corrosive gasses. Do not put objects on top of the printer. Do not put the printer near an air conditioner. Keep the printer horizontal when you carry it.

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What kind of paper can I use?

Type and size of paper

The printer loads paper from the installed paper tray, manual feed tray or optional lower tray unit. The names for the paper trays in the printer driver and this Guide are as follows:
Paper tray Manual feed tray Multi-purpose tray (MP tray) Optional lower tray unit Tray 1 Manual (HL-5130 and HL-5140) MP Tray (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Tray 2 (Not available for HL-5130)
While looking at this page on the CD-ROM, you can jump to the page for each printing method by clicking in the table.

Media type Plain paper

60 g/m2 to 105 g/m2 (16 to 28 lb)

Tray 1

Manual feed tray

MP tray

Tray 2
Select the Media type from the printer driver Plain paper
Recycled paper Bond paper Thick paper
105 g/m2 to 161 g/m2 (28 to 43 lb)
Bond paper Thick paper or Thicker paper Transparencies
Up to 10 sheets A4 or Letter A4 or Letter Up to 10 sheets A4 or Letter

Transparency Labels

A4 or Letter A4 or Letter
Thicker paper Envelopes Envelopes - Thin Envelopes - Thick Thick paper or Thicker paper Tray 1 Manual feed tray Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.) Single sheet MP tray Width: 69.9 to 215.9 mm (2.75 to 8.5 in.) Length: 116 to 406.4 mm (4.57 to 16 in.) 50 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb) Tray 2 A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5

Envelopes

Up to 3 envelopes

Card stock

Paper size
A4, Letter, Legal, B5 (ISO), Executive, A5, A6, B6

Number of sheets

250 sheets (80 g/m2 or 21 lb)

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Recommended paper
Europe Plain paper Xerox Premier 80 Xerox Business 80 g/m2 Modo DATACOPY 80 g/m2 IGEPA X-Press 80 g/m2 Xerox Recycled Supreme 80 g/m2 3M CG3300 Avery laser label L7163 3M CG 3300 Avery laser label #5160 g/m2 USA Xerox 4200DP 20 lb Hammermill Laser Paper 24 lb
Recycled paper Transparency Labels
Before you buy a lot of paper, please test some to make sure that the paper is suitable. Use paper that is made for plain-paper copying. Use paper that is 75 to 90 g/m2 (20 to 24 lb). Use neutral paper. Do not use acidic or alkaline paper. Use long-grain paper. Use paper with a moisture content of approximately 5%. This printer can use recycled paper that meets the DIN 19309 specification.

Do not use ink jet paper, or it may cause a paper jam and damage your printer. To help you choose which paper to use with this printer, see Important information for choosing your paper on page A-6.

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Printable area
When using PCL emulation, the edges of the paper that cannot be printed on are shown below. Portrait

Figure 1-3

A4 Letter 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) Legal 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) B5 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.)
Executive 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.35 mm (0.25 in.)
A5 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.)
A6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.)
B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.)
4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 6.01 mm (0.24 in.)

Landscape

Figure 1-4
A4 Letter 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) Legal 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) B5 (ISO) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) Executive 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.08 mm (0.2 in.)
A5 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.)
A6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.)
B6 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.)
4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.) 4.2 mm (0.17 in.) 5.0 mm (0.19 in.)

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Printing methods

Printing on plain paper

You can print on plain paper from the paper tray or manual feed tray. For the paper you want to use, see What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5.
Printing on plain paper from the paper tray
Illustrations in this section are based on HL-5150D and HL-5170DN.
Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Plain Paper Paper Source: Tray1

PCL driver

PS driver (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)

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Pull the paper tray completely out of the printer.

Figure 1-5

While pressing the blue paper-guide release lever, slide the paper guides to fit the paper size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.

Figure 1-6

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Figure 1-19
Using both hands put the paper in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the paper touches the paper feed roller. Hold the paper in this position until the printer automatically feeds the paper in for a short distance, and then let go of the paper.

Figure 1-20

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Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the manual feed tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam. Do not put more than one piece of paper in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.
After the printed page comes out of the printer, put in the next sheet of paper as in Step 5 above. Repeat for each page that you want to print. Close the face-up output tray.
Remove each sheet immediately after printing. Stacking the sheets may cause a paper jam or the paper to curl.

Figure 1-21

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Printing on thicker paper and card stock from the multi-purpose tray (MP tray) (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)
Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Thick paper or Thicker paper Paper Source: MP Tray
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Open the face-up output tray, and then pull out the face-up output tray support if necessary.

Figure 1-22

Figure 1-23

Figure 1-24

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Figure 1-25 Make sure that the paper is straight and in the proper position in the MP tray. If it is not, the paper may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a paper jam.
Figure 1-26 When you put paper in the MP tray, please remember the following; During printing, the inside tray rises to feed paper into the printer. The side to be printed on must be face up. Put the leading edge (top of the paper) in first and push it gently into the tray. The top of the paper stack must be under the maximum paper height guides that are on both sides of the tray.

Figure 1-29

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Figure 1-30

Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to fit the envelope size.

Figure 1-31

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Envelopes that have been creased after they have been printed: At the back of the printer, open the face-up output tray and push down the blue tabs at the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure below). When you have finished printing your envelopes, close the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position.

Figure 1-32

Using both hands put the envelope in the manual feed tray until the front edge of the envelope touches the paper feed roller. Hold the envelope in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the envelope.

Figure 1-33

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Make sure the envelope is straight as you insert it sideways in the manual feed tray. If it is not, the envelope may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. Do not put more than one envelope in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. Put the envelope in the manual feed tray with the side to be printed face up. If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.
After the printed envelope comes out of the printer, the printer will wait until you put in the next envelope. Repeat Step 5 for each envelope you want to print. After you finish the print job, close the face-up output tray. Envelope joints that are sealed by the manufacturer should be secure. All sides should be properly folded without wrinkles or creases.
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Printing on envelopes from the MP tray (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)
The printer has a straight paper path from the MP tray to the back of the printer. Use this paper feed and output method when you want to print envelopes. The printer automatically turns on the MP Tray mode when you put paper in the MP tray.

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Figure 1-40

While pressing the blue paper-guide release levers, slide the paper guides to fit the transparency size. Check that the guides are firmly in the slots.

Figure 1-41

Put transparencies in the tray. Check that the transparencies are flat and below the maximum paper mark (). Do not put more than 10 transparencies in the tray at any one time, or it may cause a jam.

Figure 1-42

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Put the paper tray firmly back in the printer. Pull out the support flap to prevent transparencies from sliding off the face-down ouput tray.

Figure 1-43

Figure 1-44
Remove each transparency immediately.
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Printing on transparencies from the manual feed tray (For HL-5130 and HL-5140)
When the face-up output tray is open, the printer has a straight paper path from the manual feed tray to the face-up output tray. 1 Select the Paper Size, Media Type, Paper Source, and other settings in the printer driver. Media Type: Transparencies Paper Source: Manual PCL driver

Figure 1-45

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Send the print data to the printer A NO PAPER status is shown by the control panel LEDs until you put a transparency in the manual feed tray.

Figure 1-46

Open the manual feed tray. Slide the paper guides to the transparency size.

Figure 1-47

Using both hands put the transparency in the manual feed tray until its front edge touches the paper feed roller. Hold the transparency in this position until the printer automatically feeds it in for a short distance, and then let go of the transparency.

Figure 1-48

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Make sure that the transparency is straight and in the proper position on the manual feed tray. If it is not, the transparency may not be fed properly, resulting in a skewed printout or a jam. Do not put more than one transparency in the manual feed tray at the same time, or it may cause a jam. If you put any Media (paper, transparency and so on) in the manual feed tray before the printer is in the Ready state, the media may be ejected without being printed on.
After the printed transparency comes out of the printer, put in the next transparency as described in Step 5 on page 1-37. Repeat for each transparency that you want to print. After you finish the print job, close the face-up output tray.

Figure 1-59

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Paper orientation for manual duplex printing
The printer prints the second page first. If you print 10 pages on 5 sheets of paper, it will print page 2 then page 1 on the first sheet of paper. It will print page 4 then page 3 on the second sheet of paper. It will print page 6 then page 5 on the third sheet of paper, and so on. When doing manual duplex printing, the paper must be put in the paper tray in the following way: For the manual feed tray or the multi-purpose (MP) tray: Put the side to be printed on first, face-up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first. To print the second side, put the paper face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper in first. If letterhead paper is used, this would be put in with the heading face down, and in first. To print the second side, put the heading face up and in first. For the upper paper tray and the optional lower tray (tray1 or tray2): Put the side to be printed on first, face down, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray. To print the second side, put the paper face up, with the leading edge (top) of the paper at the front of the tray. If letterhead paper is used, this would be put in the paper tray with the heading face up, and at the front of the tray. To print the second page, put the heading face down and at the front of the tray. For Thicker paper that has curled once the first side has been printed on, and you cannot feed the paper for the second time from manual feed tray or MP tray to allow the other side of the paper to be printed on: At the back of the printer, open the face-up output tray and push down the blue tabs on the left and right hand sides (as shown in the figure below). When you have finished printing, close the face-up output tray to reset the two blue tabs back to their original position.

Figure 1-60

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Printing on both sides of the paper (automatic duplex printing)
This section is for HL-5150D and HL-5170DN.
Guidelines for automatic duplex printing
Use A4, Letter or Legal size plain paper. If paper is curled, straighten it and then put it back in the paper tray. You should use regular paper. Do not use bond paper or thin paper if possible. When you use the duplex printing function, the printing quality becomes worse or paper jam may occur under some circumstances. If the paper jam occurs, see Paper jams and how to clear them on page 6-6. Load paper into the paper tray or MP tray. Make sure the lever on the Duplex tray is set for the proper paper size.

Letter or Legal size

A4 size

Figure 1-61

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Open the Properties dialog box in the printer driver. In the Advanced tab select Duplex Printing mode, check Duplex, and make sure that Use Duplex tray has been selected. Select Duplex Type and set Binding Offset if you need, and then click the OK button. The printer will print on both sides of the paper automatically. PCL driver
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Driver and software

Printer driver
A printer driver is software that translates data from the format used by a computer to the format that a particular printer needs. Typically, this format is a printer command language or page description language. The printer drivers for the following operating systems are on the CD-ROM that we have supplied. You can also download the latest printer driver from the Brother Solutions Center at http://solutions.brother.com You can see the operations and detailed information in the Install Software section of the supplied CD-ROM.
For Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP
PCL (Hewlett-Packard LaserJet laser printer) compatible driver BR-Script (PostScript3 language emulation) driver (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)

For Macintosh

Brother Laser driver for Macintosh BR-Script (PostScript3 language emulation) driver. (HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)
PCL Driver 95 Windows NT 4.0 Windows 98/Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2 Windows

PS Driver

(For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN)
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You can change the following printer settings when you print from your computer. Paper Size Multiple Page Orientation Copies Media Type Paper Source Resolution Toner Save Mode Duplex Printing (Manual Duplex printing*1*2 / Duplex Printing with Duplex tray*5) Water mark*1*2 Job Spooling*1*2 Quick Print Setup*1*2 Sleep Time*2 Status Monitor*1*2 Macro*1*2*3 Administrator*1*2*3 Insert Command/File*1*2*3*4 Page Protection*1*2 Print Date & Time*1*2 Density adjustment*1*2 HRC*2 True Type Mode*2*4 Auto Detect*1*2 *1 These settings are not available with the BR-script driver.(HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) *2 These settings are not available with Brother Laser for Macintosh. *3 These settings are not available with Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000/XP. *4 These settings are not available for HL-5130. *5 This setting is not available for HL-5130 and HL-5140.

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Administrator (For Windows 95/98/Me users only) Administrators have the authority to limit the Number of copies, Scaling setting and Watermark setting functions. Password Enter the password into this box. Set Password Click here to change the password. COPY LOCK Lock the copy pages selection to prevent multiple copy printing. WATERMARK LOCK Lock the current settings of the Watermark option to prevent changes being made. SCALING LOCK Lock the scaling setting as shown below. 1 in 1 100% Insert Command/File (For HL-5140, 5150D and 5170DN: For Windows 95/98/Me users only) This option allows data to be inserted into a print job. Using this function allows you to do the following. Insert a print file or tiff format file into a print job. Insert a text string into a print job. Insert a macro, which is saved in printer memory, into a print job. Page Protection Page Protection refers to a setting that reserves additional memory for the creation of full page images. Selections are AUTO, OFF, Printer Default, LTR (Letter-size paper), A4 or LGL (legal-size-paper). The page protection feature allows the printer to create the full page image to be printed in memory before physically moving the paper through the printer. When the image is very complicated and the printer has to wait to process the image before printing, use this function. Print Date & Time Date: Specifies the format of the date. Time: Specifies the format of the time. Density adjustment Increase or decrease the print density.
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HRC This option allows you to change the HRC setting on your Brother HL-5100 series printer. HRC is a special function that offers improved print quality of characters and graphics that conventional laser printers cannot attain with resolutions of 300 or 600 dpi. Printer Default: The setting will match that of the printer. Light Medium Dark. Off: Turn HRC off TrueType Mode (For HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) TrueType fonts may be sent to your printer in one of the following ways: Download as TrueType (For HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) Download as Bit Image Print as Graphics
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Accessories tab

When you install the optional lower tray unit, you can add it and select its settings in the Accessories tab as follows.

4 - 3 OPTIONS

Lower tray unit (LT-5000) (Not available for HL-5130)
The lower tray unit is an optional device that can hold extra paper. It can hold a maximum of 250 sheets of paper (80 g/m2 or 21 lb).
Figure 4-5 If you want to buy an optional lower tray unit, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. To install the lower tray unit, please see the instructions supplied with the lower tray unit.

OPTIONS 4 - 4

Print server (NC-2100p) (For HL-5130, HL-5140 and HL-5150D)
An optional network print server (NC-2100p) allows you to connect to your network through the parallel interface. NC-2100p: TCP/IP, NetBEUI and AppleTalk* protocols Superior network and printer management: BRAdmin Professional Windows-based Management utility. SNMP MIB I and MIB II over IP or IPX Remote console management via TELNET. Embedded web server support. Flash memory for easy updating of firmware. * For HL-5150D. HL-5170DN already has a built-in 10/100BASE-TX Ethernet Print Server.

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Routine maintenance
You will need to replace certain parts and clean the printer regularly. You can see the maintenance video in the Maintenance Tutorial section of the CD-ROM we have provided with the printer.
You can see how to replace the toner cartridge. You can see how to replace the drum unit. You can see how to clean the scanner window. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit. You can see how to clean the surface of the OPC in the drum unit. You can see how to clean the scanner window and the corona wire in the drum unit. You can see how to clean the corona wire in the drum unit.
These instructions are also included in Improving the print quality on page 6-11.
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Toner cartridge

A new toner cartridge contains enough toner to print up to 3,500 (standard cartridge) or up to 6,700 (high yield cartridge) A4 or Letter-size single-sided pages at 5% coverage. The amount of toner used varies according to what is printed on the page and the print density setting. The more that is printed, the more toner will be used. If you change the print density setting for lighter or darker printing, the amount of toner that is used will change. Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you install it in the printer.

Toner Low message

The Toner LED alternates turning on for 2 seconds and off for 3 seconds.
Figure 5-1 If the LED shows this message, the toner cartridge has nearly run out of toner. Buy a new toner cartridge and have it ready before you get a Toner Empty message. To put in the toner cartridge, see Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. Toner LED will blink continuously if the toner cartridge is nearly empty.
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Toner Empty message

If the LED shows the message below, the printer has run out of toner or the toner is not evenly distributed inside the cartridge.

Figure 5-2

Replacing the toner cartridge
To ensure high quality printing, make sure you use quality toner cartridges. When you want to buy toner cartridges, call the dealer you bought the printer from or Brother Customer Service. We recommend that you clean the printer when you replace the toner cartridge. See Cleaning on page 5-12.
Press the cover release button and then open the front cover of the printer.

Figure 5-3

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Pull out the drum unit assembly (drum unit with toner cartridge).

Figure 5-4

We recommend that you place the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly on a piece of disposable paper or cloth in case you accidentally spill or scatter toner. To prevent damage to the printer from static electricity, do not touch the electrodes shown in Figure 5-5.

Figure 5-5

Push down the blue lock lever and take the toner cartridge out of the drum unit.

Figure 5-6

Handle the toner cartridge carefully. If toner scatters on your hands or clothes, immediately wipe or wash it off with cold water. Be sure to seal up the toner cartridge tightly so that toner powder does not spill out of the cartridge. Discard the used toner cartridge according to local regulations, keeping it separate from domestic waste. If you have questions, call your local waste disposal office.
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Unpack the new toner cartridge. Hold the cartridge level with both hands and gently rock it from side to side five or six times to spread the toner evenly inside the cartridge.

Figure 5-7

Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until immediately before you put it in the printer. If toner cartridges are left unpacked for a long time the toner life will be shortened. If an unpacked drum unit is put in direct sunlight or room light, the unit may be damaged. Brother strongly recommends that you do not refill the toner cartridge provided with your printer. We also strongly recommend that you continue to use only Genuine Brother Brand replacement toner cartridges. Using or attempting to use potentially incompatible toner and/or toner cartridges in your printer may cause damage to the printer itself and/or it may result in unsatisfactory print quality. Our warranty coverage does not apply to any problem that was caused by the use of unauthorized third party toner and toner cartridges. To protect your investment and guarantee your print quality please continue to replace consumed toner cartridges with only Genuine Brother Branded Supplies. Printing with a third-party toner or third-party toner cartridge may reduce not only the print quality but also the quality and life of the printer itself. It may also cause serious damage to the performance and life of a drum unit. Warranty coverage does not apply to problems caused by the use of third-party toner or third-party toner cartridges.

For Macintosh with USB

Problem
HL-5130 (or HL-5140, HL-5150D and HL-5170DN) does not appear in Chooser (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) or Print Center (Mac OS X 10.1 / 10.2). Unable to print from application software.
Check that the printer is turned on. Check that the USB interface cable is connected correctly. Check the printer driver is installed correctly.
Make sure that the supplied Macintosh printer driver is installed in the Hard Disk and that it is selected with Chooser (Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2) or Print Center (Mac OS X 10.1 / 10.2).
Improving the print quality
If you have a print quality problem, print a test page first (see page 3-8). If the printout looks good, the problem is probably not the printer. Check the interface cable or try the printer on another PC. This section provides information on the following topics: Examples of poor print quality Recommendation
Check the printers environment. Conditions such as humidity, high temperatures, and so on may cause this print fault. See Positioning the printer on page 1-4. If the whole page is too light, Toner Save mode may be on. Turn off Toner Save mode in the printer Properties tab of the driver. Try installing a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge on page 5-3. Try installing a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9.
ABCDEFGH CDEF abcdefghijk defg

ABCD abcde 01234

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Examples of poor print quality
Make sure that you use paper that meets the recommended specifications. See What kind of paper can I use? in Chapter 1. Check the printers environment - high temperatures and high humidity can increase the amount of background shading. See Positioning the printer on page 1-4. Use a new toner cartridge. See Replacing the toner cartridge in Chapter 5. Use a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9.

ABCDEFGH abcdefghijk

Gray background
Make sure you use paper that meets our specifications. Rough-surfaced paper or thick print media may cause this problem. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. Make sure that you choose the appropriate media type in the printer driver. See What kind of paper can I use? on page 1-5. Try using a new drum unit. See Replacing the drum unit on page 5-9.

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Engine

Appendix

Printer specifications
HL-5130 Electrophotographic Up to 18 ppm (Letter size) Up to 17 ppm (A4 size) Less than 10 sec*1 HQdpi 300 dpi N/A HQdpi 300 dpi 600 dpi Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP DOS Mac OS Up to 21 ppm (Letter size) Up to 20 ppm (A4 size) HL-5140 / HL-5150D / HL-5170DN
Technology Print speed First print time Resolution
*1 From standard paper tray

APPENDIX A - 1

Controller
Model Processor Memory Standard Option HL-MB N/A HL-MB 1 DIMM slot; expandable up to 144 MB HL-5150D HL-5170DN 32 MB 1 DIMM slot; expandable up to 160 MB IEEE 1284 Parallel, Hi-Speed USB 2.0*2, 10/100 BASE-TX TCP/IP, AppleTalk, IPX/SPX, DLC/LLC

Fujitsu SPARClite 133MHz

Interface

Standard

IEEE 1284 Parallel, Hi-Speed USB 2.0*2
Option Network Connectivity

10/100BASE-TX (NC-2100p)

N/A Protocol for standard 10/100BASE-TX TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk*3 Protocol for optional 10/100BASE-TX (NC-2100p) Management tool N/A
BRAdmin Professional*4 Web Based Management*5 PCLscalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 11 bar codes*6 PCL6, BR-Script 3, Epson FX-850, IBM ProPrinter XL 66 scalable fonts, 12 bitmap fonts, 11 bar codes*6
Emulation Resident fonts PCL

GDI N/A

PostScript3 language emulation

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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) is up to 40 times faster and compatible with original USB (12 Mbps). HL-5150D and HL-5170DN only. Brother original Windows management utility Use a standard web browser to manage the device. Code39, Interleaved 2 of 5, EAN-8, EAN-13, UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-128, Codabar, FIM (US-PostNet), ISBN, Code128

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Model Printer driver HL-5130

HL-5140

HL-5150D

HL-5170DN

PCL Driver for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Brother Laser Driver for Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2 N/A BR-Script 3: PostScript Printer Description (PPD) file for Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 8.6 to 9.2 and Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.2 Interactive Help*7 Driver Deployment Wizard*8